All Obituaries

Burlington, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announced the death of Mr. Raphael Ephraim "Ray" Brown 69, of 1469 Dixon Lane Burlington, NC, who passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, in the Cone Health Alamance Regional Hospital Burlington, NC. He was the son of the late James Brown and Chattie Graves Brown, born October 15, 1953, in Washington, DC and graduated from Spingarn High School and received a degree from the University of District of Columbia. He attended " The Upper...

Dry Fork, VA. - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Demarius L. McLaughlin 16, of 13305 Franklin Turnpike Dry Fork, VA., who passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Danville, VA. He was the son of Demetrius McLaughlin and Kianna Adkins, born June 3, 2006, in Danville, VA. He was a student at Chatham High School, and he was a member of Judah House of Worship Church in Danville, Va. His survivors are mother, Kianna Adkins of Dry Fork, VA.; father, Demetrius McLaughlin of...

Eden, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Ms. Cornelia Abbott formerly of 5856 Hwy. 700 Eden, NC, who passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, in the Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC. She was a native of Rockingham, County, NC the daughter of the late Charlie Lenzy Abbott and Georgianna Griffin Abbott, born March 19, 1933. She was a graduate of Booker T Washington High School Class of 1953. Cornelia was a member of Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church, where she was on the...

Pelham, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Shaunte Antwan Simpson  40, of  1671 Mineral Springs Rd. Pelham, NC, who passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, in the Annie Penn Memorial Hospital ( Cone Health) Reidsville, NC. He was a native of Caswell County, NC the son of Mary McCain Simpson and the late Robert Earl Simpson, born August 2, 1982 in Chapel Hill, NC. He was of the holiness faith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one...

Milton, NC—It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mrs. Teresa Sims Southern of 9169 NC Highway 62 North, Milton, NC, who passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at her residence. She was a native of Caswell County, NC the daughter of the late James L Sims and Odessa Medley Sims, born February 25, 1962 .  She was a homemaker. Her survivors are husband, Donnie Southern of the home; one son, Courtney Lamont Sims of Stafford, VA.; one brother, John Sims ( Rosa ) of...

Collinsville, VA.- It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Ms. Marian Adams  Tinsley 69, of 135 Belva Ln.  Collinsville, VA., who passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at her residence. She was the daughter of Joanne Fountain Adams and the late Jim D. Adams, born December 12,1953 in Rockingham, County, NC. She was of the Holiness Faith and  was an employee of Bassett-Walker before retirement. Marian leaves to cherish her memories mother, Mrs. Joanne Fountain Adams of...

Reidsville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Jerry W. Graves, 79, of 2880 Turner Road Reidsville, NC, who passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his residence. Jerry Willis Graves was born on May 21, 1943, to the late Banks Hassel Graves and Carrie Stokes Graves in Caswell County, NC. He was a farmer who loved farming and was a member of  Mt. Herman Baptist Church in Ruffin, NC. Jerry leaves to cherish his memories four sons Michael Graves (Nikki) of Durham,...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mrs. Victoria Turner Smith, 75, of 78 Stokes Rd.   (Hwy. 158 West) Yanceyville, NC, who passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Victoria was born on December 13, 1947, in Caswell County to the Mary Stoke Turner  and Late Willie Edward Turner. She was a devoted member of Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her father, Victoria was preceded in death...

Pelham, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Michael Slade 53, of 128 Loy Dr. Pelham, NC, who passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his residence. Michael was born in New Jersey to the late Tom Thomas and Lillie Mae Slade on August 28, 1969. Michael attended Eastside High School in Patterson, NJ and then continued to work at SAPA for 20 years. He loved music and cars. He took pride in making sure that his cars were kept clean. He gave everybody that he knew a...

South Boston, Virginia - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Billy Watkins  68,  of 621 Berry Hill Rd. South Boston, VA., who passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in the  Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. He was a native of Danville, VA., the son of Mary Chandler Watkins Gunn and the late Roosevelt Watkins Sr., born July 4, 1954. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his father, Billy was preceded in death by one sister, Carolyn...